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#很 #都 #很 #adverb #order
The three adverbs 很hěn, 也yě, 都dōu always appear after a subject, but they also have a specified order amongst themselves:
1. 也 yě
2. 都 dōu
3. 很 hěn
For example:
1. 你很好
1. 我也很好
2. 我们都很好
3. 他们也都很好
2. 我买书
1. 你也买书
2. 我们都买书
3. 他们也都买书
> [!warning] 都dōu never precedes 也yě
# Negation #不
Negation is more complex; 不bù before or after the adverb has a clear distinction in meaning. E.g.
1. 不 + 很 = not very, 很 + 不 = very not
1. 他不很忙
tā bù hěn máng
He is not too busy
2. 他很不忙
tā hěn bù máng
He is not busy at all
2. 不 + 都 = not all (ie. some), 都 + 不 = all not (ie. none)
1. 他们不都是学生
tāmen bù dōu shì xuésheng
They aren't all students
2. 他们都不是学生
tāmen dōu bù shì xuésheng
They're all not students
> [!warning] 也yě **always** precedes 不bù